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Brussels AirporttoBrussels by train

To central Brussels · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

1 train from Brussels Airport

Not all night: the NMBS/SNCB train runs 04:42–23:57.

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NMBS/SNCB train

Train · NMBS/SNCB

16–23 min rideEvery 12 min04:42–23:57

The station under the terminalBruxelles-Central

Luggage space

€11.60total for 1 adult€11.60 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The station under the terminal, below the departures and arrivals hall

EUR 11.60, one adult, second class, single, weekday, airport to Bruxelles-Central — the Anytime ticket, EUR 6.90 supplement included. EUR 10.20 at weekends and on public holidays: 30% off the fare, none off the supplement. Bruxelles-Nord and Bruxelles-Midi are on the same ticket. Up to four children under 12 travel free with an adult.

Luggage. Intercity carriages with racks and space by the doors.

Hours. About 110 direct trains a day to Bruxelles-Central, every 10 to 15 minutes. First 04:42, last 23:57 on weekdays; Saturday starts at 05:30. These are ordinary intercity trains to Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Mons and Tournai that happen to call here.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Brussels Airport into Brussels

How do I get from Brussels Airport to Brussels city center by train?

One train reaches central Brussels: the NMBS/SNCB train, €11.60 for one traveler, 16–23 min, to Bruxelles-Central. It is not the cheapest way in: the De Lijn bus R26 at €3 is. From 7 travelers the Pre-booked private transfer at €73 works out cheaper than any train, because its fare is per vehicle.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the NMBS/SNCB train runs 04:42–23:57. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each train leaves you

NMBS/SNCB train

From the station under the terminal to Bruxelles-Central, via Bruxelles-Nord; some trains also serve Schuman and Luxembourg. 16–23 min

Before you travel

How much is the train from Brussels Airport to Brussels city center?

NMBS/SNCB train: €11.60 for one traveler, €23.20 for two.

How long does the train take from Brussels Airport to Brussels?

NMBS/SNCB train: 16–23 min, to Bruxelles-Central.

What time does the train run from Brussels Airport?

NMBS/SNCB train: 04:42–23:57.